2020 Finalist, Grade 8
- Laila Castel Philips
- A Star in the Field of Space Science, 2020
- Clay, paint, paper on canvas.
- 16 x 20 in
Teacher: Sandra Hutton (2023-2024 Ambassador)
School: St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "Since Henrietta’s discovery relates to the stars, I created a large window with clay. Through the window, you can see that it is nighttime, and there are a lot of stars in the sky as well as the moon."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
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